Bulletin of the American Physical Society

Spring 2010 Meeting of the Ohio Section of the APS

Volume 55, Number 4

Friday–Saturday, April 30–May 1 2010; Flint, Michigan

Session Index

Session B1: Applied Physics

Room: Campus Center Room A

Saturday, May 1, 2010 8:00AM - 8:12AM		B1.00001: Solar/Geothermal Saves Energy in Heating and Cooling of Greenhouses Matthew Sanders, Mark Thompson, Yuri Sikorski Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 1, 2010 8:12AM - 8:24AM		B1.00002: An Experimental Evidence of Asymmetrical Electromotive Forces Xiaodong Liu, Yu Liang, Qichang Liang Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 1, 2010 8:24AM - 8:36AM		B1.00003: Thermal and optical characterization of photonic integrated circuits by thermoreflectance microscopy Maryam Farzaneh, J.A. Summers, K. Greenberg, D. Lueerssen, Rajeev Ram, Janice Hudgings Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 1, 2010 8:36AM - 8:48AM		B1.00004: Computer Controlled Portable Greenhouse Climate Control System for Enhanced Energy Efficiency Anthony Datsenko, Steve Myer, Albert Petties, Ryan Hustek, Mark Thompson Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 1, 2010 8:48AM - 9:00AM		B1.00005: Simulation studies of dynamics and defect textures in 3-d cholesteric droplets Vianney Gimenez-Pinto, Shin-Ying Lu, Jonathan Selinger, Robin Selinger Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 1, 2010 9:00AM - 9:12AM		B1.00006: Inkjet Mask Anomalies for Microfluidic Devices William Dieterle Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 1, 2010 9:12AM - 9:24AM		B1.00007: Bullion to B-fields: The Silver Program of the Manhattan Project Cameron Reed Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 1, 2010 9:24AM - 9:36AM		B1.00008: Characteristics-Based Schemes for the Hyperbolic Heat Conduction Equations Brian McCartin Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 1, 2010 9:36AM - 9:48AM		B1.00009: The Helmholtz-Kohlrausch Effect with Application to Exit Signs Robert Donofrio Preview Abstract

Session B2: Condensed Matter and Semiconductors

Room: Campus Center Gold Room

Saturday, May 1, 2010 8:00AM - 8:12AM		B2.00001: Andreev Reflection Spin Polarization Measurements of a Weak Ferromagnet Pd$_{1-x}$Ni$_{x}$ Pushkal Thapa, Raghava P. Panguluri, Trupti S. Khaire, Boris Nadgorny Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 1, 2010 8:12AM - 8:24AM		B2.00002: Spin and energy relaxation of excitons in GaAs coupled quantum wells Chih-Wei Lai, Kyaw Zin Latt, Werner Dietsche Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 1, 2010 8:24AM - 8:36AM		B2.00003: Ferromagnetism in ZnO-CoO multilayers Sudakar C., B. Kirby, Sanjiv Kumar, A. Dixit, R. Naik, G. Lawes, V.M. Naik Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 1, 2010 8:36AM - 8:48AM		B2.00004: Influence of a high resistivity transparent (HRT) layer on the performance of CdTe solar cells Hasitha Mahabaduge, Kristopher Wieland, Alvin Compaan Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 1, 2010 8:48AM - 9:00AM		B2.00005: Infrared Absorption Measurements of GaAs, GaSb, and InAs at Elevated Temperatures Thomas Harris, Shekhar Guha, Yung Yeo, Leo Gonzalez, Amelia Carpenter, Robert Hengehold Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 1, 2010 9:00AM - 9:12AM		B2.00006: Non-Adiabatic Molecular Dynamics of B+H2 David Weeks, Luke Barger Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 1, 2010 9:12AM - 9:24AM		B2.00007: Band-edge enhancement of magneto-optical rotation in a 1-d polymer lattice Michael Crescimanno, James Andrews, Guilin Mao, Aaron Bishop, Kyle Comeau, Ryan Livingston, Bijayandra Shakya Preview Abstract

Session B3: Education, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship

Room: Campus Center Heritage North

Saturday, May 1, 2010 8:00AM - 8:12AM		B3.00001: Different Approach for Introductory Physics Courses Shinil Cho Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 1, 2010 8:12AM - 8:24AM		B3.00002: Innovation in Physics Education William Riffe Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 1, 2010 8:24AM - 8:36AM		B3.00003: Challenges of the Innovation Project Ruben Hayrapetyan Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 1, 2010 8:36AM - 8:48AM		B3.00004: Spinning the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Mindset: A Modern Physics Approach Bahram Roughani Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 1, 2010 8:48AM - 9:12AM		B3.00005: Profile of Clean Technology Commercialization in the U.S. Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract

Session B4: Biophysics and Nanomaterials

Room: Campus Center Room 5200

Saturday, May 1, 2010 8:00AM - 8:12AM		B4.00001: Phase separation in lipid/cholesterol monolayers: direct comparison of fluorescence and Brewster angle microscopies Fanindra Bhatta, Yasmin Isler, David Allender, Elizabeth Mann Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 1, 2010 8:12AM - 8:24AM		B4.00002: The Use of Gas Chromatography for Biogas Analysis Amanda Andersen, John Seeley, Jennifer Aurandt Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 1, 2010 8:24AM - 8:36AM		B4.00003: Phase separation behavior of asymmetric lipid bilayers Fanindra Bhtatta, Elizabeth Mann, David Allender Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 1, 2010 8:36AM - 8:48AM		B4.00004: 8CB-Langmuir Layer at air/water interface: Line Tension vs. Dipolar Repulsion Pritam Mandal, Andrew Bernoff, Adin Mann, James Alexander, Elizabeth Mann Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 1, 2010 8:48AM - 9:00AM		B4.00005: Canopy Molecular Mobility in Nanoscale Ionic Materials E. von Meerwall, M.L. Jespersen, P.A. Mirau, R.A. Vaia, R. Rodriguez, E.P. Giannelis Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 1, 2010 9:00AM - 9:12AM		B4.00006: Structural and electrochromic properties of Fe$_{2}$(SO$_{4})_{3}$ nanostructures prepared by template assisted method Sahana M.B., Sudakar Chandran, Ratna Naik, Vaman Naik Preview Abstract

Session B5: Gravitation, High Energy and Space Physics

Room: Campus Center Heritage South

Saturday, May 1, 2010 8:00AM - 8:12AM		B5.00001: The GEM (Gravity-Electro-Magnetism) Unification Theory and Cosmic Baryo-Genesis John Brandenburg Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 1, 2010 8:12AM - 8:24AM		B5.00002: A Second-Order-of-Accuracy Derivation of the Newton Gravitation Constant From The GEM Unification Theory John Brandenburg Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 1, 2010 8:24AM - 8:36AM		B5.00003: Discrete Quantum States and the Continuum Limit Jang-Young Bang Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 1, 2010 8:36AM - 8:48AM		B5.00004: Long Period Variable Stars in Globular Cluster NGC 6553 Elisabeth Kager Preview Abstract

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